Dazzle Camouflage of Ships

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Abstract:

Models of various types of passenger ships, a merchant vessel, a cruiser and a destroyer were painted with camouflage design and were viewed in a laboratory theatre. Pictures are shown of twenty-five new course distortion designs, eighteen being of an obtrusive character and seven of an unobtrusive character. Pictures are shown of five American World War designs. They produced very effectively course confusion.

Author(s):
Bittinger, Charles ; Hulburt, E. O.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Formal Report
Publication Date:
1936 Aug 26
Pagination:
27

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
merchant vessels, personality, ships, camouflage, destroyers, distortion, neurobehavioral manifestations, passengers, behavior and behavior mechanisms, vehicles, watercraft
Keyword(s):
DECEPTIVE MARKING, DISGUISE, obstrusive, unobtrusive, confusion, dazzle camouflage
Subject Categories:
Navigation, Detection and Countermeasures; Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering
Creation Date:
2021 Dec 09
Update Date:
2022 Jan 25